Poolesville Elementary School vs. Monocacy Elementary School
Should I attend Poolesville Elementary School or Monocacy Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poolesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Monocacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poolesville Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 154 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monocacy Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
538 students
154 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#226 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
21
Grade 1 Students
86
27
Grade 2 Students
97
20
Grade 3 Students
99
34
Grade 4 Students
92
23
Grade 5 Students
100
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
62%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
